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13:10, There is a difference between not being capable to support them alone (and thus letting them live with other parts of the family) and completely disacknowledging them. I don’t think the latter is more common in Japan with any significance. What kind of experience are you speaking from? Have you worked in Japan? Did you get insight into family affairs of female Japanese coworkers or female Japanese singles with children?

I’m surprised noone made comment to the fact that the Golden Retriever wanted to get all frisky with Shinka. I.E. he thinks she’s one hot sexy ‘bitch’. (I like Shinka BTW, i just thought it was funny) Kyoani does Fanservice the smart way. No need for silly dumb boob grabs and pantsu shots. Just a small tiny mole at the top of a sleeping girls cleavage. Much more subtle and erotic than forced pantsu poses. Rikka’s little black dress and Kumin’s summer outfit were also drool inducing.

It IS, statistically, far more common in Eastern families. Its not because Japanese women are assholes. Its because many of them are not socially capable of supporting a family. Citation needed. But I speak mostly from experience. Women in the workforce is a very modern thing, quite exclusive to the western world.